Billi Petruk
Vegreville,AB
Summary
I am a hardworking, compassionate,experienced Registered Nurse, excelling in direct patient care and advanced cardiac life support. I have demonstrated the ability to improve patient outcomes through expert medication administration and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in staff supervision and patient education, ensuring high-quality care and team efficiency.
Health issues in recent years resulted in being confined to a wheelchair. My health has constantly and drastically improved and i am excited to return to nursing in a sedentary role.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Two Hills Health Center
Two Hills, AB
12.1997 - 09.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta/Red Deer College
Red Deer, AB05.1996
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Lab result interpretation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Emergency Procedures
- Emergency Care
- Cardiac Care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Two Hills Health Center
12.1997 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta/Red Deer College